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“There is a certain sort of man whose doom in the world is disappointment, who excels in it, and whose luckless triumphs in his meek career of life, I have often thought, must be regarded by the kind eyes above with as much favor as the splendid successes and achievements of coarser and more prosperous men.”

Men World Kind Eye Certain Careers Achievement Disappointment Favors Triumph Doom Prosperous Splendid Meek

Book:The Paris sketch book. Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush. The Irish sketch book. Notes of a journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo

Source: The Paris sketch book. Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush. The Irish sketch book. Notes of a journey from Cornhill to Grand Cairo

“No technological achievements can mitigate the disappointment of modern man, his loneliness, his feeling of inferiority, and his fear of war, revolution and terror. Not only has our generation lost faith in Providence but also in man himself, in his institutions and often in those who are nearest to him.”

Men War Feelings Lost Generations Modern Loneliness Revolution Achievement Institutions Terror Disappointment Providence Technological Inferiority Our Generation Modern Man Lost Faith

Book:Aspects of I.B. Singer

Source: Aspects of I.B. Singer

“Every one is special. Especially after the disappointment of last year, losing out on the last day, it is a great achievement by the lads.”

Years Lasts Special Achievement Losing Disappointment Last Year Last Day Lad Great Achievement Losing Out

Author:Ryan Giggs

“Large portions of life's disappointments are individuals who did not understand that they were so near achievement when they surrendered.”

Individual Achievement Disappointment Portions

Author:Thomas A. Edison

“Create accomplishment from disappointments. Demoralization and disappointment are two of the surest going stones to achievement.”

Two Achievement Stones Disappointment Accomplishment Demoralization

Author:Dale Carnegie

“I don't have a clue about the way to achievement, however the way to disappointment is attempting to please everyone.”

Way Please Achievement Disappointment Clue Attempting

Author:Bill Cosby

“Achievement is not last, disappointment is not deadly: It is the mettle to proceed with that matters.”

Matter Lasts Achievement Disappointment Mettle

Author:Winston Churchill

“How great it is when we come to know that times of disappointment can be followed by joy; that guilt over falling short of our ideals can be replaced by pride in doing all that we can; and that anger can be channeled into creative achievements... and into dreams that we can make come true.”

Knows Dream Joy Fall Creative Pride Achievement Ideals Guilt Disappointment Replaced

Book:The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember

Source: The World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember

“And that's a life, isn't it? Some achievements and some disappointments. It's been interesting to me, though I wouldn't complain or be amazed if others found it less so. Maybe, in a way, Adrian knew what he was doing. Not that I would have missed my own life for anything, you understand. [pp.60-61]”

Ifs Way Found My Own Interesting Achievement Disappointment Complaining Amazed My Own Life

Book:The Sense of an Ending

Source: The Sense of an Ending

“A note of caution: We can never achieve goals that envy sets for us. Looking at your friends and wishing you had what they had is a waste of precious energy. Because we are all unique, what makes another happy may do the opposite for you. That's why advice is nice but often disappointing when heeded.”